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:Good! an improvement. "Basilect" is a curious and unlucky [[barbarism]] that makes an educated person think naturally of "the [[King's English]]"—''basileus'' is not what its misguided coiner had in mind. A ''counterfeit coining'', I'm sorry to relate. The following text displays failure of nerve: ''"An acrolect is a register of a spoken language that is considered formal and high style."'' Is considered? Considered by whom, inquiring minds wish to know? What of those who speak in paragraphs and dream in "acrolect": are we ''acrofolk''? --[[User:Wetman|Wetman]] 07:50, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)

:: I would have said that it brings to mind the word ''basis'' - the bottom of something, as opposed to ''akros'' - the top of something. Even the average educated person is not hugely likely to spring to the word ''basileus'' before the word ''basis''. [[User:thefamouseccles|thefamouseccles]] 03:05, 23 Aug 2005 (UTC)

As far as I know, Arabic could make a good example - Arabic TV broadcasts and newspapers form a register that is distinct from both literary and spoken Arabic, but relies on both. Is there anyone who could elaborate, and maybe incorporate this into the article? (my knowledge is very rudimentary)